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Sam Smith

Sam Smith

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Columbus, Ohio
  • Highschool:
    St. Charles Preparatory
  • Major:
    Mechanical Engineering

Summary

Biography

Awards:
• 2016 All-Middle Atlantic Conference First Team (800 Free Relay)
• 2016 All-Middle Atlantic Conference Second Team (1,650 Free)
• 2016 All-Middle Atlantic Conference Honorable Mention (500 Free)
• 2016 Middle Atlantic Conference All-Sportsmanship Team

Miscellaneous:
Is a member of Widener's Honors Program in General Education as well as the Water Polo Club.

2017-18:
Competed in 10 meets as a junior...Won the 500 free (5:15.09) and 1000 free (10:58.80) vs. Stevenson...Finished first vs. Messiah and Hood in the 1000 free (10:35.72)...Swam in three events at the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships (2/16-18), posting a personal best in the 200 free with a time of 1:50.48.

2016-17:
Competed in all 11 meets as a sophomore … Swam in three individual events at the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships (2/10-12), placing ninth in the 500-yard freestyle in 4:49.02, ninth in the 1,650 free in 17:04.27 and 12th in the 400 IM in 4:22.88.

2015-16:
Competed in all 12 meets as a freshman … Made the All-Middle Atlantic Conference First Team in the 800 free relay, the All-Middle Atlantic Conference Second Team in the 1,650 free and was an All-Middle Atlantic Conference Honorable Mention selection in the 500 free … Also earned a place on the Middle Atlantic Conference All-Sportsmanship Team ... Swam in three individual and one relay event at the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships (2/12-14) …. Finished fifth in the 1,650 free in 16:52.33, seventh in the 500 free in 4:51.28 and ninth in the 400 IM in 4:21.50 … Was also a member of the winning 800 free relay that clocked in at 6:59.20.

High School:
Four-year letterwinner in the freestyle at St. Charles Preparatory … Team captain as a senior … Two-time all-district selection … Led program to a pair of district titles … Registered personal-best times of 1:47.29 in the 200-yard freestyle and 4:55.25 in the 500 free … Also lettered in water polo all four years and lacrosse for one season … Helped water polo program win three state championships … Honor roll student and member of the jazz band.
 
Personal:
Majoring in mechanical engineering … Enjoys surfing and reading … Favorite athlete is Ryan Lochte … Plans to become an automotive engineer after graduation.
 
Why Did You Choose Widener?
“I chose Widener because I could participate in both of the sports I played in high school and because I could get the academic help I might need at a smaller school.”

Personal Bests at Widener:
200 Free: 1:50.48, at the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships (2/17/18)
500 Free: 4:49.02, at Middle Atlantic Conference Championships (2/10/17)
1,650 Free: 16:52.33, at Middle Atlantic Conference Championships (2/14/16)
400 IM: 4:21.50, at Middle Atlantic Conference Championships (2/13/16)

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